Study Guide

Learning objectives

This module introduces students to the full suite of alternative energy sources and advanced conversions methods and their recent development and future possibilities so that they are able to use best available greenhouse gas free energy production techniques in different sectors of energy industry.

Upon completion students:
- will have a profound understanding of alternative energy sources and their potential for energy production
- will identify the possibilities and development paths of advanced energy conversion technologies within combustion and hybrid energy production systems to minimize greenhouse gas emissions
- is able to analyze energy efficiency and feasibility of existing and new advanced energy conversion processes

Content

- alternative energy sources
- advanced energy conversion methods
- energy efficiency – BAT (Best Available Technologies)

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of energy technology and thermodynamics

Materials

- chapter 5 in “Energy visions 2050”
- chapter 4 in “Energy visions 2050”
- Reference document on best available techniques for Energy efficiency, Feb 2009, EU Comission
- other sources

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of energy technology and thermodynamics